Bell Ringer: Tone


Watch the original Mary Poppins trailer. On your sticky note, write at least three (3) words that describe the tone of the video.




Watch the next version of the Mary Poppins trailer. On your sticky note, write at least three (3) words that describe the tone of the video.



Read Aloud

Let's read the passage together.

  • What is the tone of this passage? How does Frederick Douglass FEEL about being a fugitive slave?
  • How do you know? Highlight words and phrases in the passage that show you this feeling.
  • Complete the chart using at least 3 good details from the text and 2 phrases of commentary for each. (Commentary- from YOUR HEAD- what did the word or phrase make you picture or think about? Basically, this will be the CONNOTATION.)

Homework

Read and annotate Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address